Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack

2004 Santa Cruz Beach, Mochima National Park, 250 km from Caracas, Anzoategui, VENEZUELA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2004

⏰ 11h00

📍 Location

Santa Cruz Beach, Mochima National Park, 250 km from Caracas, Anzoategui, VENEZUELA

🌍 VENEZUELA

🏊 Activity

Fishing

⚕️ Outcome

Bite

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 40

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Right leg bitten

🦈 Species Information

Bull Shark

This species has been involved in 223 documented attacks in our database.

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